"Man becomes
great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his
fellow men"

Crest of the Trust

The
octagon represents the eight main religions of India and the World
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism,
Christianity,Islam). The centre of the octagon has the 'Dharma Chakra’ which represents the common moral essence of all religions.
Above it, in Sanskrit, is 'Satyameva Jayate’ which means 'Truth
always triumphs’. The doves represent Peace and the lotuses represent
Non Violence. The sheaves of wheat and rice on either side represent
the north and south of India and the northern and southern countries
of the world. The crest thusrepresents SIT’s Gandhian objectives
andinternational character.

Trustees of Sarvodaya International Trust respectfully assembled under a
portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, at National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi, in July 1996